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Erectile dysfunction (ED), defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance, affects up to one third of men at some point in their lives. The prevalence of ED in men younger than 59 years old is 12 %, and in men ages 60-69 it's 22%, and in men…

(information below obtained from Dr. Mercola) In the latest study, researchers analyzed data from over 40,000 Norwegian women with breast cancer and found that those who had mammograms and were treated by special breast cancer medical teams had a 10 percent lower breast cancer death rate than women who had neither. However, they also found…

Research presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies indicates that vitamin D is crucial during pregnancy. The American Pregnancy Association reports that of the estimated 6 million pregnancies per year in the United States, 875,000 women experience one or more pregnancy-related complications. In addition, they state that 467,201 babies are born prematurely,…

With the 2010-2011 flu season here, so is the wonderment on whether to get a flu shot or not! You're not the only one confused and perhaps this article will assist you with your decision. Last year, the swine flu, tagged as "pandemic," was actually much less than the media warned. Statistics show that flu…

Cleaning is not really a word that conjures up warm feelings of joy or love for most of us, but still an essential in life. We vacuum our floors, scour our sinks, mow the yard and take out the trash, and all in the spirit of keeping things generally clean. It is part of taking…

In addition to bringing out the flavor in food, and being delicious on its own, red wine is strongly linked to a variety of health benefits. Studies have shown that drinking wine in moderation - a glass or two a day - can lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses. Some…

A decade ago, I lived reasonably unaware of the fact that food could have much of anything to do with the status of my health. After all, nutrition was not really taught in medical school and like so many, food was closely associated with every aspect of my social and family life. So suffice it…

Up to 25 percent of the population in the industrialized world suffers from allergies, and the number is rising. Allergies are reactions of the immune system to substances that, in most people, cause no symptoms. Allergies occur due to an immune response that reacts towards natural substances in the environment the same way it would…

Researchers today tell us a decline in brain function is not necessarily an inevitable part of growing older. Researchers have identified five functions that appear to be the first to decline with aging: • attention • working memory (amount of information you can work with without losing track) • Understanding complex text • making inferences/drawing…